Atlanta Braves reliever John Rocker is suspended from baseball until May 1st by Commissioner Bud Selig for his racial and ethnic remarks in an article published in Sports Illustrated last month. Rocker is also fined an undisclosed amount and ordered to attend sensitivity training.
The former Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher shared what happened that led to his offseason signing with the Baltimore Orioles.
Former major leaguer Tommy Gregg is set to return as manager of the Tri-State Coal Cats. Gregg, who played for the Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates, managed the Coal Cats last season,
Paul Skenes mentioned at the annual "Piratesfest" that he hadn't heard anything about an extension. The Pittsburgh Pirates would be foolish to not extend him.
ATLANTA — New Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Raudy Reyes won’t turn 17 until August and has a fastball that’s touched 102 mph. Even in this velocity-obsessed era in baseball, when triple-digit heaters aren’t the rarity they were years ago, topping 100 mph at age 16 remains stunning.
The clock has started on how long the Pirates will have pitcher Paul Skenes, when do they start talking to him about something long term?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have spent the entire offseason looking for a right fielder to fill the biggest hole in their roster. At least, that’s what they say. Spring training is two weeks away and the Pirates still haven’t found their man.
This year’s version of the game will mark the first time the cover features three players — three of baseball’s youngest stars.
As the old tale goes, the Braves have elected not to bring Jesse Chavez back to Atlanta, so he's signed elsewhere before he inevitably returns home. The
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal cemented his status as one of the best starting pitchers in baseball in 2024. After a very strong 2023 campaign, with the only blemish being 15 starts made, he was able to stay healthy this past year and dominant every time he took the mound.
The Atlanta Braves signed a familiar face on Monday to bolster their bullpen depth. Chasen Shreve returns to the team who gave him his first taste with MLB.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jovan Oviedo and the Pittsburgh Pirates argued the first salary arbitration case of the year on Tuesday. A right-hander who turns 27 on March 2, Oviedo asked for a raise from $765,000 to $1.15 million while the Pirates argued for $850,000.